Whether you're a die-hard fan of the golden era of Korean variety shows or a "Running Man" enthusiast looking for the origins of your favorite stars, Family Outing Episode 58 is an absolute essential. Airing on August 2, 2009, this episode is famously known as the Summer Horror Special, featuring a guest appearance by the future "Ace" of variety TV, Song Ji-hyo.
"Can we come back next year?" Yoo-na asked.
[End Title Card: "Family Outing! Until next week!"] Family Outing Ep 58
If you’re a fan of the golden era of Korean variety shows, you know there’s a before and an after Family Outing. Long before sprawling travel variety shows became the norm, the Nation’s Siblings—Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Hyori, Yoon Jong-shin, Kim Jong-kook, Park Ye-jin, Lee Chun-hee, and Kang Dae-sung—were bickering, laughing, and cooking their way into our hearts.
Fans often revisit this era of Family Outing because it laid the groundwork for future variety hits. Many viewers on platforms like Reddit note that the chemistry between Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-kook, and guests like Song Ji-hyo (who appeared in nearby episodes) felt like "audition tapes" for what would eventually become Running Man. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the golden
Title: Family Outing – Season 1, Episode 58 Original Air Date: March 22, 2009 Location: Deokgogae Village, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
A major highlight involves the group preparing a meal outdoors. Ji-hyo is asked to dance and performs a version of "Hot Issue" that the cast teases for being "stiff" and having a masculine "Sooro vibe". The "Game Devil's" Student: It is revealed that cast member Kim Soo-ro [End Title Card: "Family Outing
Yoo Jae-suk: (Hair sticking up in all directions) Good morning... I guess.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5 – Pure Nostalgia Gold)